Guidebook for New Farm
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome place to grab some American Style Chicken Wings and a beer.
7 locals recommend
Yard Doggs Fortitude Valley
24 Martin StreetAwesome place to grab some American Style Chicken Wings and a beer.
Newly refurbished bar right on the river, in the same complex as the Brisbane Powerhouse where there are always shows and events on. Classy in the evenings but fairly casual on the weekends. Perfect for an early Sunday afternoon beer or wine after strolling through the nearby New Farm Park.
20 locals recommend
Bar Alto
119 Lamington StNewly refurbished bar right on the river, in the same complex as the Brisbane Powerhouse where there are always shows and events on. Classy in the evenings but fairly casual on the weekends. Perfect for an early Sunday afternoon beer or wine after strolling through the nearby New Farm Park.
Cloudland
641 Ann StTrendy, classy club that also does dinner earlier on in the evenings.
Suzie Wongs Good Time Bar
678 Ann StCool, relatively small bar with great cocktails
Elixir Rooftop Bar
646 Ann StReally cool rooftop bar, fairly classy with a nice atmosphere
Awesome craft brewery with a really unique interior. Great for beer lovers!
58 locals recommend
Green Beacon Brewing Co.
26 Helen StAwesome craft brewery with a really unique interior. Great for beer lovers!
Newstead Brewing Co
67 Doggett StAnother local brewery with great beers
Awesome local bar / pub with lots of different beers and finger foods.
23 locals recommend
Bitter Suite
75 Welsby StAwesome local bar / pub with lots of different beers and finger foods.
Nightclub on the water, popular with the professional and young crowd alike.
56 locals recommend
Friday's Riverside
123 Eagle StNightclub on the water, popular with the professional and young crowd alike.
Food Scene
Always packed, this French style cafe is a local hotspot for an early morning coffee and bite to eat
13 locals recommend
Au Cirque Cafe
618 Brunswick StAlways packed, this French style cafe is a local hotspot for an early morning coffee and bite to eat
Brunch and breakfast spot loved by the locals. You may need to make a booking on weekends because this place packs out fast!
19 locals recommend
The Little Larder
76 Moray StBrunch and breakfast spot loved by the locals. You may need to make a booking on weekends because this place packs out fast!
Awesome breakfast and coffee spot, ALWAYS packed, especially on weekends. Another local favourite and has a brilliant atmosphere.
42 locals recommend
New Farm Deli & Cafe
900 Brunswick StAwesome breakfast and coffee spot, ALWAYS packed, especially on weekends. Another local favourite and has a brilliant atmosphere.
Award winning restaurant. One of the best in Brisbane. Pricey but might be worth checking out if you're a fan of fine dining!
36 locals recommend
Gerard’s Bistro
15 James StAward winning restaurant. One of the best in Brisbane. Pricey but might be worth checking out if you're a fan of fine dining!
A shopping complex with lots of fine dining. Right on the river and street food markets on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 - 10 PM. Worth checking out!
86 locals recommend
IGA Portside Wharf
39 Hercules StA shopping complex with lots of fine dining. Right on the river and street food markets on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 - 10 PM. Worth checking out!
Award wining restaurant. Fine dining and pricey but consistently good every time I've been.
7 locals recommend
e'cco bistro
63 Skyring TerraceAward wining restaurant. Fine dining and pricey but consistently good every time I've been.
Breakfast Creek Hotel
2 Kingsford Smith DrGreat place for a steak!
If you're heading out to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, try stopping by here for breakfast first. Food is really good!
11 locals recommend
Goodness Gracious Cafe
250 Oxley RdIf you're heading out to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, try stopping by here for breakfast first. Food is really good!
Awesome place for Chinese style dumplings! Try the pan fried pork and cabbage. You may need a reservation on weekends
6 locals recommend
Fat Dumpling
370 Brunswick StAwesome place for Chinese style dumplings! Try the pan fried pork and cabbage. You may need a reservation on weekends
A great spot if you feel like Indian food, very authentic and a decent vegetarian selection
20 locals recommend
Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine
710 Brunswick StA great spot if you feel like Indian food, very authentic and a decent vegetarian selection
Parks & Nature
Perfect for a picnic or a chill day. Super popular on the weekends, lots of families with kids playing cricket and having BBQs in the summer.
231 locals recommend
New Farm Park
1042 Brunswick StPerfect for a picnic or a chill day. Super popular on the weekends, lots of families with kids playing cricket and having BBQs in the summer.
An awesome riverside park, perfect for an afternoon stroll
159 locals recommend
Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park
29 River TerraceAn awesome riverside park, perfect for an afternoon stroll
Beautiful botanical garden in the city. Worth checking out if you're in the city already.
320 locals recommend
City Botanic Gardens
147 Alice StBeautiful botanical garden in the city. Worth checking out if you're in the city already.
Roma Street Parklands, right next to Roma St Station is probably the best park in Brisbane. There are lots of BBQ spots and ponds, quiet walks and bustling picnic areas.
80 locals recommend
Roma Street Station
Roma Street Parklands, right next to Roma St Station is probably the best park in Brisbane. There are lots of BBQ spots and ponds, quiet walks and bustling picnic areas.
Sightseeing
Awesome street with loads of award winning restaurants and bars. Also shops and boutiques during the day.
41 locals recommend
James Street
James StreetAwesome street with loads of award winning restaurants and bars. Also shops and boutiques during the day.
Probably one of the main tourist spots in Brisbane, Southbank has restaurants, bars, museums, art galleries a ferris wheel and more. Definitely worth checking out.
865 locals recommend
South Bank Parklands
Stanley Street PlazaProbably one of the main tourist spots in Brisbane, Southbank has restaurants, bars, museums, art galleries a ferris wheel and more. Definitely worth checking out.
Another must-see in Brisbane, Mt Coot-Tha lookout has panoramic views over the city. Theres gift shops and even a restaurant up here. Worth checking out around sunset or in the evening. Bring your camera!
238 locals recommend
Brisbane Lookout Mount Coot-tha
1012 Sir Samuel Griffith DrAnother must-see in Brisbane, Mt Coot-Tha lookout has panoramic views over the city. Theres gift shops and even a restaurant up here. Worth checking out around sunset or in the evening. Bring your camera!
Ah the Story Bridge. An Icon of Brisbane! You can easily walk across it from my place (about 15 mins) and go across the river to Kangaroo Point. There are lots of BBQ areas and even a Rock Climbing wall! Popular on the weekends.
206 locals recommend
Story Bridge
200 Main StAh the Story Bridge. An Icon of Brisbane! You can easily walk across it from my place (about 15 mins) and go across the river to Kangaroo Point. There are lots of BBQ areas and even a Rock Climbing wall! Popular on the weekends.
Absolutely bustling area packed with cafes, bars, restaurants, cocktail lounges. A great spot to get a bite to eat and a drink on a Friday or Saturday evening!
144 locals recommend
West End
Absolutely bustling area packed with cafes, bars, restaurants, cocktail lounges. A great spot to get a bite to eat and a drink on a Friday or Saturday evening!
Entertainment & Activities
Really cool Cinema where you can buy beers and wine at the front counter and bring them into the theatre.
83 locals recommend
New Farm — Five Star Cinemas
701 Brunswick StReally cool Cinema where you can buy beers and wine at the front counter and bring them into the theatre.
If you came to Australia to take a picture with a Koala, this is the spot to do it! They're open 9-5 every day.
339 locals recommend
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
708 Jesmond RdIf you came to Australia to take a picture with a Koala, this is the spot to do it! They're open 9-5 every day.
An old government building converted into a casino. Lots of different areas with different games, restaurants etc. Bring your ID!
108 locals recommend
Treasury Casino and Hotel Brisbane
130 William StAn old government building converted into a casino. Lots of different areas with different games, restaurants etc. Bring your ID!
We call it the Gabba, but really its a sports stadium. If you're into football theres often a game on!
141 locals recommend
The Gabba
Vulture StreetWe call it the Gabba, but really its a sports stadium. If you're into football theres often a game on!
Essentials
IGA Marketplace Brunswick St
572 Brunswick StGrocery store open until Midnight every night
Bigger grocery store with lots of other smaller shops around as well
71 locals recommend
Coles New Farm
Bigger grocery store with lots of other smaller shops around as well
Arts & Culture
Gallery of Modern Art. Huge place always lots of different exhibitions on. A must see if you're into art.
704 locals recommend
Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceGallery of Modern Art. Huge place always lots of different exhibitions on. A must see if you're into art.
The Powerhouse is an entertainment theatre, known for various Arts and Cutural events & festivals. They have free community events and comedy nights too. Right on the edge of the park, and with views over the river it's worth checking out!
259 locals recommend
Brisbane Powerhouse
The Powerhouse is an entertainment theatre, known for various Arts and Cutural events & festivals. They have free community events and comedy nights too. Right on the edge of the park, and with views over the river it's worth checking out!
Right next to the Modern Art Gallery, this place is iconic in Brisbane as well. Worth checking out their exhibitions if you're into art!
150 locals recommend
Queensland Art Gallery
Stanley PlaceRight next to the Modern Art Gallery, this place is iconic in Brisbane as well. Worth checking out their exhibitions if you're into art!